College of Arts and Sciences
Interdisciplinary research, collaboratives and achievements define the ӰƵ ’ community—across countless disciplines. From literary awards and scientific discoveries to stories of social impact and student innovation, the College of Arts and Sciences is where bold ideas become newsworthy moments.
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Canonizing a millennial saint: CWRU experts weigh in on what Carlo Acutis means for today’s church
Yesterday (Sept. 7) at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV officially canonized Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old computer enthusiast from Italy who died in 2006 and has since become known as the “patron saint of the internet.” To learn more about the significance of Acutis’s canonization, we spoke with Brian J…
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May 03, 2024
As millions looked skyward last month for the total solar eclipse, including those in the path of totality in Cleveland, we were reminded of the mysteries and challenges that lie beyond our atmosphere. Among the vast expanse of the cosmos, questions still linger—questions that push the boundaries of...
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April 25, 2024
From movies set in dystopian futures to real-life courtroom dramas, DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, has fueled storytellers’ imaginations for decades. The molecule responsible for shaping our understanding of biological inheritance has inspired everything from comic book tales about the birth of muta...
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April 16, 2024
In September 2020, Robert Boyce went from a weight room to an operating room in mere hours. Then a 16-year-old sophomore at St. Ignatius High School, Boyce suffered a rare, life-threatening stroke called a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Facing severe bleeding and concerns about further swelling of his ...
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April 15, 2024
The Department of Anthropology is pleased to present the 2024 Applying Anthropology to Real-World Problems lecture by Dr. Christina Wasson (University of North Texas). Her presentation, “The Participatory Design of Indigenous Heritage Archives,” will take place Saturday, April 18, at 4 p.m., in Math...
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April 12, 2024
ӰƵ Department of Music students Matthew Smutny and Charlie Apy, were selected for the prestigious College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) North Central Intercollegiate Band. Smutny and Apy were selected from a competitive cohort of music majors across seven s...
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April 11, 2024
The Department of Anthropology will host Christina Wasson from the University of North Texas for the 2024 Applying Anthropology to Real World Problems Lecture.
Wasson will present “The Participatory Design of Indigenous Heritage Archives” Thursday, April 18, at 4 p.m. in Mather Memorial Building, R...
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April 10, 2024
The Department of Dance at ӰƵ will host its final production of the 2023–24 season, “Imagatorium,” April 18–20. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m.
The production will feature original works by second-year graduate students Claire Christie, Mikayla Heinrich-Wong and Zhaon...
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April 09, 2024
Methodology changes lead to range of shifts in newest rankings
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April 05, 2024
Members of the ӰƵ community are invited to watch the local premieres of three recent Italian films and one short film program at the 2024 Italian Film Festival USA of Cleveland.
Free and open to all, the screenings will be held in the Strosacker Auditorium at 7 p.m. Tue...
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April 04, 2024
The Department of Anthropology will host a talk by Ishani Dasgupta, the Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in the Humanities in Leadership Learning Series (HILLS) at ӰƵ. Dasgupta will present “To Starve, to Strike, To Mobilize: Hunger Strikes and National Mobilization ...